Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq. Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low. This is the first episode of the second season and it doesn't disappoint. The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues. Check out the scenes from the 1st episode of the 2nd season below! Catch the L.A. Complex every Tuesday night on the CW at 9 pm EST!

R&B star Frank Ocean's coming out might have shaken up the hip-hop world, but now, Los Angeles-based rapper Murs is hoping to take the conversation one step further with a poignant new music video in full support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights.

In "Animal Style," Murs plays Roderick, the closeted 17-year-old boyfriend of Jonathan, who is an openly gay high school student. Though Murs notes that Jonathan's "boyfriend didn't want to go to prom with him," the couple are shown cuddling and even sharing a brief kiss before a grisly twist ending.The dramatic sequences are intercut with performance shots of Murs, who is shown wearing a "Legalize Gay" T-shirt calling for the repeal of Prop 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage."Boyfriend Roderick kept his secret closeted/Scared to come out into this world of zero tolerance," Murs rhymes in the clip. "Away from school, though, he was so affectionate/Jon had a good thing, no use in upsetting it."On his YouTube page, the rapper describes his motivation for producing "Animal Style," which he ultimately deems a "love song.""'Animal Style' is a song I did for many reasons," Murs explains. "The first was to be an advocate for people close to me who are out, and those who have yet to come out...I wanted to challenge the listener to ask themselves: Is the love shared by two people of the same gender, really that different than the love I have for my partner of the opposite sex?"He then goes on to note, "And finally, I just felt it was crucial for some of us in the hip hop community to speak up on the issues of teen suicide, bullying, and the overall anti-homosexual sentiment that exist within hip hop culture. I felt so strongly about these issues and this song that I had to do a video that would command some attention, even if it makes some viewers uncomfortable."

According to these young men's YouTube page, this is "a real look inside the lives of two homophobic, in-the-closet gangsters." Black male homophobia is a stereotype that might just be on the wane. President Obama recently affirmed his support of gay marriage; Frank Ocean, a singer from what Esther Armah has called "the world of hyper-masculine hip hop" recently came out; rapper Murs just released a pro-gay-rights song and video; and just two weeks after Obama's announcement, the NAACP announced its support of gay marriage.But larger shifts in the world of politics and celebrities don't always translate to day-to-day life for young people. That's where satire often comes in. Enter New York comedians Jermaine Fowler and Kevin Barnett. In their new series, "Homo Thugs," they take our idea of stereotypical homophobia and gangsterism, turn it on its head and wring all the closeted bigotry right out of it. Oh, and they do it in a hysterically funny way.Take a look at Episode 1: Soft in the Paint above, and let us know what you think. Do these caricatures have something to say about how far we have — or have not — come as a tolerant society?Copywright: Huffington Post. View original article.

Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq. Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low. The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues. Check out the scenes from the 6th episode below! Later tonight, watch the new episode on the CW at 9 pm EST. It's the first episode of the 2nd season!

Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq. Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low. The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues. Check out the scenes from the 5th episode below!

Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq. Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low. The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues. Check out the scenes from the 4th episode below!

To reinforce the sometimes overlooked fact that there are black people in the LGBTQ community, and also that there are LGBTQ people in the black community, the blogpage, I’m From Driftwood’s very first Community Spotlight will feature stories from the black community. They are also making a commitment to feature more stories of all people of color and different ethnicities beyond this week.

Laverne is an actress and a transgender woman whose story takes us from her childhood experiences of being bullied, to the transphobia she experiences as an adult, and the acceptance she finally receives from her mother. Watch Laverne's story below and read more about Laverne here.

Emotional Movie Clip from Prayers for Bobby

This clip is taken from the movie Prayers for Bobby. This movie is a story about a kid named Bobby, who committed suicide because his mom didn't accept his sexuality because of her Christian belief. After her son's death, Mary Griffith takes an important role in the gay movement. Eventually she testifies in front of congress, fighting for gay rights. Watch this emotional clip from the movie.

Inside Sport - A Look At Gay Sportsmen Around The World

This is a report done by the BBC about gay sportsmen from around the world, coming out and dealing with their sexual orientation while playing professional sports. The admission from rugby star Gareth Thomas that he is gay, along with a number of other sports people from around the world, including basketball star John Amaechi, making public their sexuality, has led some to argue that the professional sporting arena is now a place where homosexual men and women can participate and enjoy the same freedoms as everyone else. Below is the first part of 3.

Below is the second part of 3 of BBC's inside look at gay sportsmen around the world.

Below is the last installment of BBC's inside look at gay sportsmen around the world.